After freezing at Chelsea on Friday, I was taking no chances on Saturday, even though the sun was shining. But I needn't have worried and the cloakroom was there to soak up my extra layers. I was early enough to get to meet a few more Collection Holders who were happy to pose for photographs. …
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Chelsea champions
This year Plant Heritage has two centres of operation at Chelsea, the Harry Veitch stand and running the cloakroom, so I have three days working up there. Although it makes for a long day, on Tuesday I got the 5.50 train from Guildford and was in the showground by 7 - the calm before the storm. …
My ‘Best Friend’
I assume that many people have favourite pieces of equipment or tools. My Grandmother wouldn't let me sew unless I used a thimble and now I wouldn't be without one; at work, a cheap Parker fountain pen is always on my desk - I think that my signature is so much more elegant in ink than in biro; and now …